Badger Meter (BMI) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI - Get Free Report) is expected to issue its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Tuesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.19 per share and revenue of $235.38 million for the quarter.

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 17th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.22. Badger Meter had a net margin of 15.74% and a return on equity of 22.35%. The firm had revenue of $222.21 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $220.39 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. On average, analysts expect Badger Meter to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Badger Meter Stock Down 0.6%

NYSE:BMI traded down $1.41 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $237.97. 215,546 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 215,326. Badger Meter has a 12 month low of $162.17 and a 12 month high of $256.08. The company has a fifty day moving average of $242.79 and a 200 day moving average of $218.68. The stock has a market cap of $7.01 billion, a PE ratio of 52.42, a PEG ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.83.

Badger Meter Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.34 per share. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.57%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 23rd. Badger Meter's dividend payout ratio is currently 29.96%.

Institutional Trading of Badger Meter

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Badger Meter stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI - Free Report) by 328.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,766 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,886 shares during the quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC's holdings in Badger Meter were worth $717,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.01% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on BMI shares. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Badger Meter from $218.00 to $216.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Badger Meter from $238.00 to $252.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, April 21st. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Badger Meter from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, June 16th. Argus set a $240.00 price target on shares of Badger Meter in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on Badger Meter in a research note on Tuesday, June 3rd. They set a "market perform" rating for the company. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $236.60.

About Badger Meter

Badger Meter, Inc manufactures and markets flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions worldwide. It offers mechanical or static water meters, and related radio and software technologies and services to municipal water utilities market. The company also provides flow instrumentation products, including meters, valves, and other sensing instruments to measure and control fluids going through a pipe or pipeline, including water, air, steam, and other liquids and gases to original equipment manufacturers as the primary flow measurement device within a product or system, as well as through manufacturers' representatives.